Jin fu kang

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-014623",
  "term": "Jin fu kang",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "term_source": "Jin Fu Kang",
  "definition": "A traditional Chinese herbal medicine derived from the plant Astragalus membranaceus with potential immunopotentiation activity. Jin Fu Kang may stimulate anti-tumor macrophage and natural killer cell activity and may enhance immune recognition of tumor cells by inhibiting the production of T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) cytokines such as interleukin-4 (IL-4) amd interleukin-10 (IL-10).",
  "synonyms": [
    "Jinfukang",
    "Jinfukang Koufuye"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/jin-fu-kang/"
}